http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/h...056042.stm

What's your opinion:

On the one hand I think the child will have the kind of opportunities not available to him otherwise.

On the other hand, Why are celebrities whisking babies out of their own country and not providing the funds for them to be raised there? Have children become commodoties?

what do you think?

I think many have the same issues as you do with this. She could have helped support the father (the child wasn't an orphan) but what would it be like for a kid to grow up priveleged in a 3rd world setting?

All I can hope for is that hese kids get a chance at a better life and as long as they aren't treated like a new purse, I think it's ok.

Personally, I think her and Angelina's heart are in the right place. I just hope that they actually take care of the kids and drop them off at some nanny for most of thier lives. They are mothers now and should act like it. At least so far Madge and Ang are both better mom's than Britney and she's had two of her own.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

I really think the media is out of control, which is half the issue, me thinks.

I never criticize how someone chooses to help out. It is their own choice for their own reasons.

superspaceboy said:

agreed - often times, they are more concerned about the celebrities and possibly the "story" behind the particular child, rather than the overarching reasons behind poverty, etc.

superspaceboy said:

I do agree. However, kids do grow up in poorer countries and become Doctors and Teachers etc. They need somebody to encourage them and provide the financial support, It's not impossible. When he's older, why not pay for him to go to University in the States or Europe? Provide funds for him. I dont know, I can see both sides I guess.

I'll bet Britney is considering it.

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Sowhat said:

I'm just throwing it out there, of course help is always a great thing. Help can come in many forms but there are issues with international adoption, hence the thread.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

True, a lot of the reasons are political, apart from natural disastars the main causes of poverty are civil war and political corruption. But they dont want to discuss this a lot of the time.

Just thinking, could a non-celebrity couple have adopted a child in what 10 days?

LleeLlee said:

Brits should consider giving her own kids up for adoption. Me thinks.

LleeLlee said:

Anything that saves these kids from the clutches of Angelina Jolie is cool by me.

superspaceboy said:

I want to adopt LleeLlee so I can send her to bed without any supper.

LleeLlee said:

My step sister adopted a child from Russia. It took a while. Not too long. What took them the longest was to get the money to go out to Russia.

I think Madonna had to leave the kid there as his passport was taking some time. I think it took more than 10 days. We just dn't know when she actually started the papers on it.

she lined the kids up and chose. how disgusting is that?...plus the kid has a father. Yes, she can provide the kid with alot of material things. the whole thing harkens back to slavery, imho.

superspaceboy said:

She will be the next celebrity to do it, my cowbell tells me so.

Ace said:

hater

she changed their names too didnt she?

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2the9s said:

My foot has already adopted your ass

superspaceboy said:

Okay, I read that she had contravened the law and that in Malawi it's obligatory to spend 18 months with the child, something like that.

LleeLlee said:

Stop hounding me.

Dear Madonna,

I need to put a new roof on my house. Also I would like some extra cash so I can put in one of those nice german crafted kitchens. Oh and my master bath is quite dated. I would like to replace the tiles and fixtures in that too.

Thank you, Spisaribb

Come now. Its just pocket change! Think of the value it will add to my home!

A concern I have is this child will be raised by Madonna. Not exactly a normal upbringing. Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Still, could be worse, could've been purchased by MJ.

LleeLlee said:

The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows

- Leonard Cohen ("Everybody Knows")

fathermcmeekle said:

LleeLlee said:

- Bruce Springsteen (Rolling Stone interview, 1992)

purplerein said:

It seems she has temporary custody so far.

fathermcmeekle said:

LleeLlee said:

Well.....I have written and deleted three posts now.....I guess my answer is that I have no answer

I don't agree with it.....money talks.....obviously.....

Ace said:

It all boils down to the ego?

myownprivateinsanity said:

Paris "Daddy I want one." Hilton.